Oakleaf had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Lake Howell Silver Hawks by a score of 8-3 on Thursday. The victory was nothing new for Oakleaf as they're now sitting on four straight.
Charlotte Maddox made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Maddox has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Maddox was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Meshayla Pettaway was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Avery Garcia was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
On Lake Howell's side, Skaii Rodriguez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Oakleaf's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-8. As for Lake Howell, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-10.
Oakleaf will square off against Hagerty at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Oakleaf: 3.4, Hagerty: 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. Lake Howell does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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